The Origin of species, one of the most influential books ever written, was published on 24 November 1859. 1,250 copies of the first edition were printed. (See Freeman 1977, pp. 73ff.) The number that survive today is not yet known, but the Darwin Census is conducting a detailed survey. At least twenty-three presentation copies of the first edition are known, none signed by Darwin himself. The verso of the front free endpaper of this presentation copy is inscribed 'From the Author' by a clerk at the publisher John Murray. The recto is inscribed 'F Darwin Cambridge'. The upper right corner of the title page is marked with Darwin family shelf-marks in pencil.
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